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Review on Rakani Running Behind Lotus Stainless by Michelle Vaughn

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Beautiful watch ruined by cheap buckle strap mechanism

I love reverse watches and decided to try this watch as it looked more professional than some of the much cheaper ones I've bought in the past. I've only had this watch for a week and so far it seems to be keeping time well. Although I want to like this watch, I can't. Everything about this watch seems to be of good quality, except for the double clasp, which too often opens by accidentally touching it, for example when I'm reaching into my pocket or reaching over my other shoulder to scratch my back. I have never owned a watch strap with a metal link but I made this choice as I thought it would last much longer than a leather strap which in my experience usually wears out quickly. However, I was very disappointed with this group and now regret not having chosen another option. I plan to find a decent replacement strap to keep the watch securely on my wrist. I also wish they were in a darker color (e.g. black) like many of the other watch lines Rakani has. UPDATE: After writing my initial review I decided to return the watch. The watch strap clasp came off 3 times when trying to button my shirt in the morning and multiple times in the same day. This watch requires a 16mm wide strap and it is very difficult to find a strap of this size other than leather. There's a huge range of 18mm tapes out there, but the 16mm choice seems very limited. However, the 40mm face is too big for my wrist so I sent it back. I ended up finding a Beauty7 16mm steel strap that I'll try Rakani Lotus with again, but I'll get the leather strap version as there's no point overpaying for a cheap strap.

Pros
  • Wristwatch
Cons
  • Nothing